15:25 Hereford

Monday 1 November 2021

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Ultimate Jumps Guide On attheraces.com/jump Mares' Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 3m 52.10s

Cotton End²⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 12-2| J: Sean Houlihan⁽³⁾| T: Sheila Lewis| OR: 122| C| D

9/1

Likeable type who racked up her fifth handicap win in under 9 months at Aintree (16.4f) in June. Has found life tougher since, though, and she looks vulnerable for now.

Form: 161465

Sashenka¹⁷²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-10| J: T Scudamore| T: M Scudamore| OR: 116| BF

9/4

Had the race in safe-keeping when falling 2 out at Catterick in March. Runner-up on handicap debut in this sphere next time at Wincanton (also second twice on the Flat since) and she's a big player.

Form: 223F2-

Sid Hoodie^p,t⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-7| J: Harry Bannister| T: A M Hales| OR: 113| D

12/1

Taunton winner last term and added to tally when striking at second time of asking for this yard at Market Rasen in July. Laboured effort at Uttoxeter next time, though, and her profile is patchy.

Form: 514-513

Peltwell^p²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-5| J: Sam Twiston-Davies| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111| D

10/3

Picked up where she left off last season by completing the five-timer on return at Huntingdon (15.8f, good to soft). More progress needed up 5 lb here, but she may well have more to offer.

Form: 01111-1

Triple Nickle^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-1| J: J R Wildman⁽⁷⁾| T: B J Llewellyn| OR: 107

17/2

Winner of a Wincanton mares' novice during the spring and twice successful on the level in June. Found just one too good back in this sphere at Stratford (16.3f, good) recently and she merits respect.

Form: U6415-2

Amelia's Dance^h¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Tabitha Worsley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Walford| OR: 102| D

5/2

Found some improvement when readily opening her account under Tabitha Worsley at Stratford (16.3f, good) last time. 8 lb rise tolerable and she's a must for the shortlist.

Form: 2370-31

On The Quiet¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 92| D

25/1

Bumper winner but yet to pull up any trees following 11 starts over jumps, pulled up on recent chase debut at Ffos Las where she was returning from a 14-month absence.

Form: 55/573-P

Non-Runners

Volkovka²³³

Weight: 11-12| Age: 4

T: F O'Brien J: P J Brennan

Forecasts

Sashenka (9/4), Amelia's Dance (5/2), Peltwell (10/3), Volkovka (13/2), Triple Nickle (17/2), Cotton End (9/1), Sid Hoodie (12/1), On The Quiet (25/1)

SASHENKA is a maiden in this sphere owing to misfortune rather than any innate shortcomings, and she is taken to open her hurdles account at the fifth attempt. The 5-y-o was just touched off in a competitive handicap on the Flat when last seen in May and this sharp track will be ideal. Amelia's Dance did the job well at Stratford recently and she is feared, along with the progressive Peltwell.